Cows and Communities: How the Lovely Bovine has Nurtured NH through Four Centuries, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Come learn about cattle and the importance to the survival of early NH settlements. Community Church of Durham, 17 Main St., Durham. Jane Bagnell, 397-5085, janemooney@comcast.net, www.nhhc.org.

Kids and family

Sun., Jan. 5, 2014

Movie: ‘Emmanuel,’ a Musical based on the Folk Blues of America, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m., Viewing of the Christmas film about the story of ‘Emmanuel’, entitled, ‘The Church Made Me Sing.’ First Congregational Church of Kittery Point, United Church of Christ, 23 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, ME. Bonnie Pierce, 207-439-0650, ann1019@comcast.net.

Caravan of Thieves, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at 8 p.m., Come see a group that plays just about every style imagineable. The Music Hall Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth. Box Office, 436-2400, www.themusichall.org/calendar/event/caravan_of_thieves.

LEGENDS: The Music of Judy Garland, Sunday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m., Featuring many of Garland’s most well known songs as well as a few surprises. The Players’ Ring Theater, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Kathleen, 436-8123, kathleencavalaro@gmail.com, www.playersring.org.